World's oldest forest uncovered in New York
Fossil trees, dating back 386 million years, have been found at an abandoned quarry in New York.
Dec. 19, 2019 • ~3 min
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Giant prehistoric caiman had extra hip bone to carry its weight
Purussaurus mirandai could grow to 10m in length and was able to move on land, scientists believe.
Dec. 17, 2019 • ~2 min
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Somerset human remains 'as old as Cheddar Man'
The remains, initially thought to be Roman, were mislaid soon after being found in the 1960s.
Sept. 27, 2019 • ~2 min
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Tyrannosaurus rex had 'air-con' in its head
Two holes in the mighty predator's head may have helped it lose heat, according to scientists.
Sept. 5, 2019 • ~4 min
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Early animal had 'complex behaviour'
A millipede-like creature from 550 million years ago is among the earliest examples of this.
Sept. 4, 2019 • ~5 min
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'Giant lion' fossil found in Kenya museum drawer
The bones of the huge creature belong to a new species which roamed east Africa 20 million years ago.
April 18, 2019 • ~1 min
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'Mission Jurassic' dinosaur hunt to get under way
British scientists are about to participate in one of their biggest dinosaur hunts in decades.
March 25, 2019 • ~4 min
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Teeny T. rex relative discovered in US
A newly discovered relative of T. rex stood just a metre or more tall at the hip, a study suggests.
Feb. 21, 2019 • ~3 min
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Fossil shark named after 80s video game
The shark's teeth resemble alien spaceships from the game, Galaga, according to US scientists.
Jan. 21, 2019 • ~2 min
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